I have Immortality In The Cultivation World

Chapter 366 - 296 Walk into the Net

Ling Mountain.

One of the thirteen peaks on the Green Cloud and its seven rivers.

There are two villages to the east and west at the base of the mountain where people live peacefully under the governance of the mountain god.

A copper mine was discovered in the mountain a few years ago, and the mountain god informed the people through a dream. The population soon surged, and the area started to develop the tendency of becoming a small town.

On this day.

Wu Ming disguised himself as a miner and blended into the village.

As a demonic cultivator familiar with life and death encounters and more cautious in battle than those of the righteous path, he would never underestimate the newly ascended Nascent Soul of the Green Cloud Mountain God, especially when battling on his opponent’s territory.

It was imperative to know both himself and his enemy. If he could deploy traps, poison, or launch sneak attacks, it would be ideal!

Things like face and moral principles were useless compared to staying alive.

Regrettably, Wu Ming disliked female cultivators and male cultivators were unwilling to form deep connections with him; otherwise, he would have gathered friends to encircle and kill the opposition.

"First, gather information and understand the mountain god’s temperament before laying targeted traps!"

Wu Ming’s divine sense enveloped Ling Mountain, and naturally, the Mountain God Temple was within its scope. Several Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment cultivators in the temple were responsible for guiding the people to offer incense and distributing Spirit Talismans for things like home protection and disease elimination.

During their spare time from cultivation, they would inevitably engage in drinking, celebrating, and discussing grand topics.

Since Ling Mountain was under the jurisdiction of Green Cloud Mountain, discussions about the Green Cloud Mountain God were bound to happen and private conversations were the most truthful.

Half a month later.

Wu Ming left Ling Mountain with a mysterious expression.

"Is the Green Cloud Mountain God truly notorious? Greedy for wealth and lustful, fawning over others, demanding Spiritual Objects from the Imperial Court to suppress bandits, and then swiftly hoarding them into his storage bag..."

"That bastard is even more heartless than me, how is he qualified to join the Heaven Mending Sect?"

With doubts in his heart, Wu Ming needed to investigate thoroughly to avoid falling into traps, so he switched to another mountain for his investigation.

A year later.

Wu Ming had covered Green Cloud Mountain and the surrounding cities, even stealthily visiting the Flying Immortal Pavilion in Da Heng Capital, firmly believing that the Green Cloud Mountain God was nothing but a demon in disguise.

As he exited the Flying Immortal Pavilion, he felt a trace of heartache.

"Isn’t this too pricey? I did nothing, and within a few days, I’ve lost a furnace-worth of elixirs. It’s said that the mountain god stays for three to five months at a time, squandering the Imperial Court’s Spiritual Objects without remorse!"

Wu Ming felt disdain yet some envy in his heart. He had been running around exhaustingly and his fortune accumulated over hundreds of years paled in comparison to a newly ascended Nascent Soul.

"These greedy and corrupt officials deserve death. It’s time for me to carry out justice in the name of heaven!"

Having said that.

He rode his flying light towards Chi Ming Prefecture, arriving in the jurisdiction of Spirit Spring City.

South City.

Land God Temple.

Wu Ming descended from his flying light and performed a stealth spell, bowing respectfully to the Land God.

"I pay my respects to Brother Bai. Wu Ming seeks your guidance!"

Silence ensued for a moment.

The statue’s face gradually twisted, transforming into the likeness of Bai Suixin, who slowly spoke, "What does the Demon Monarch seek?"

Wu Ming spoke, "I’m cultivating the Thousand Eyes Divine Light, only lacking one metal Spiritual Object..."

Before he could finish, Bai Suixin interrupted and flatly refused.

"Don’t tell me you’re planning to steal the Eyes of Clarity? I can’t help you with this. The sect has ordered us to minimize conflicts with the Heaven Mending Sect, to wait quietly for the Divine Enthronement matter to be settled, and then settle any disputes."

"Brother Bai, you truly are divinely calculating!"

Wu Ming praised repeatedly, feeling even more confident about his mission. He took out a pill bottle from his sleeve and said, "This is the new Xuanyang Pill I’ve concocted, which can enhance the Yang energy of the Nascent Soul, aiding the Yin God in transforming into Pure Yang."

In the Divinity Transformation Realm, the transformation of the Nascent Soul into the Primordial Spirit is the most significant change, passing through the Heavenly Tribulation from Yin to Pure Yang!

Most Nascent Soul cultivators, to increase their chances of successful Divinity Transformation, begin this transformation even before undergoing the tribulation. Some with deep foundations and exceptional talent can directly refine a Pure Yang Nascent Soul.

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Bai Suixin dissipated the power of incense offerings and sucked the pill bottle into the belly of the statue, saying, "This is not enough. As you can see, with the incense offerings approaching Divine Enthronement, Wish Power Beads have surged in value, while the price of Spiritual Objects and elixirs has decreased significantly."

Wu Ming cursed inwardly at the greediness but was forced to take out two hundred Wish Power Beads and present them with both hands.

"I ask for your assistance, Brother Bai."

"It’s no trouble at all, I’ll consult the divination right away!"

While Bai Suixin outwardly agreed amiably, he inwardly scorned Wu Ming. As an Alchemy Dao master, he was so stingy; Sun Junior Brother has promised to give two to three hundred beads annually. With such a big difference, who else deserves to die but you!

Pretending to divinate for a moment, Bai Suixin spoke slowly.

"Three months from now is an opportune moment. Although not the most auspicious day, Wu Ming, you have the advantage of fortune. Moreover, if you wait any longer, the Eyes of Clarity will be claimed by others."

"Thank you, Brother Bai."

Wu Ming noted the date, a solid plan already forming in his mind.

Given Wu Ming’s usual caution, for a particular treasure or Divine Skill, he could covertly covet it for ten or twenty years, not acting until an opportune moment arose.

However, rare treasures wait for no one, and he could miss out if he was too late!

"Fortunately, that corrupt official is lecherous. Entangled with several enchantresses from Flying Immortal Pavilion, I can use that opportunity to get close and launch a sneak attack!"

…

Spring in March.

The best time of the year for the mortal realm.

Many fertile fields were opened up on Green Cloud Mountain. The people were busy farming them, weary from the work but with joy on their faces.

These lands belonged to the Mountain God, so the Imperial Court exempted them from tax. They were also leased to the locals, who only had to pay thirty percent as rent, and in difficult times, farmers were even allowed to delay payment.

Such a good deal attracted many people to farm on Green Cloud Mountain.

When coming across a Mountain God Temple in the mountains, it was natural to go in and offer worship, with the incense offerings being pure and clean.

Qingyun Mountain Temple.

Main hall.

Four senior apprentices arranged to the left and right watched as Zhou Yi absorbed incense from the statue, condensing it into nearly transparent Wish Power Beads.

Gu Xiao exclaimed in admiration, "Junior brother’s method of governing the people is indeed profound. The Imperial laws require thirty percent tax, yet you’ve collected so much rent, and still, the incense and wish power they offer is so pure."